Maine, working with 4 other New England states, is set to select winning projects soon in its latest effort to bring renewable energy development to Aroostook County.
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Maine, 6 other states sue Trump over deal to end offshore wind project
They claim the buyout of a New York wind farm will hurt the reliability of New England’s power grid, drive up electricity prices and make it harder for states to achieve their climate goals.
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Developer for Gulf of Maine offshore wind project puts power contract talks on hold
Pine Tree Offshore Wind has requested that the talks be temporarily suspended, citing ‘recent shifts in the energy landscape.’
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Two companies bid $22 million for right to develop wind energy in Gulf of Maine
The leased areas have the potential to power more than 2.3 million homes, according to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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8 offshore wind leases in Gulf of Maine up for auction next week
Established electricity purchasing systems, strong demand for clean energy, a supply chain being developed and strong winds are seen as advantages for the Gulf of Maine as a site for offshore wind turbines.
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Maine gets $65 million to improve solar and wind power connections to the grid
Computer software and hardware are expected to boost power generation at solar and wind farms and help reduce bottlenecks in connecting renewable energy to CMP’s and Versant’s grids.
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Maine DOT defends choice of Sears Island for wind port
In a recent report, the agency described 2 dozen locations where it considered building a wind port and said Sears Island would be the least costly.
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Is small-scale wind power Maine’s next big thing?
Energy and agricultural officials, developers and others met in Freeport to begin looking at how Maine can establish small wind projects, comparable to rooftop solar panels.